Nath-coysYeah there does seem to be a emphasis on improving the physical stature of our backline.
Be interesting too see if we bring in another centre.

I would like too see Harry M, given a shot at 13 to be honest. But depends if he would want too nail that down as his position or does he want too right for the 15 shirt.

Has all the attributes too be a very good 13, especially with some powerful wingers outside him.

We will see.

Totally agree, Harry could be a good 13. So far when he's played at 15 he's fumbled low balls, missed tackles or not read the play so is in the wrong place. When he has ball in hand and runs that's when he shows his skills.

Nath-coysYeah there does seem to be a emphasis on improving the physical stature of our backline.
Be interesting too see if we bring in another centre.

I would like too see Harry M, given a shot at 13 to be honest. But depends if he would want too nail that down as his position or does he want too right for the 15 shirt.

Has all the attributes too be a very good 13, especially with some powerful wingers outside him.

We will see.

Totally agree, Harry could be a good 13. So far when he's played at 15 he's fumbled low balls, missed tackles or not read the play so is in the wrong place. When he has ball in hand and runs that's when he shows his skills.

Agree, agree, agree, so much conjecture about Harry at 15 which seems to have all begun with Eddie Jones comments. His best season was when he played mainly 12 and was making line breaks for fun, 12 or 13 for me and maybe next season his best chance is the 13 shirt.

This is great news, Saints need players with a little speciality to push on for long term success. We were a bit lacking in top wingers (when passed to) with George heading off and hopefully Tom Collins can step up as well. I wonder if Ken Pisi will feature much this year?

If you're referring to my post it is not a dig. If a poster makes an obviously contentious statement eg "Dan Biggar certainly has a lot to prove", which actually means nothing, surely he/she can be challenged to substantiate it, especially as I would suggest it is a minority view about a player who has performed at the highest level.

As much as I don't agree with Eif's agenda, I do actually agree with him on this one.
All joking aside Biggar has nothing to prove and we should have the wings pretty well covered now.
Positions 9,12,13 and 15 are all up for grabs. Some great prospects but need some proof before we can start saying we have a good back line. Tigers had a pretty good back line (on paper) last season and we beat them twice

I would argue that there are definitely questions to answer at 12/13 and 15.

12 Can Francis continue to improve and will he be able to play with the new man(men) taking over at 10.

13 Can we find a 13 capable of filling Horne's shoes? Luther can do a job at 13 but he does not have the same skill set. Will Dingwell be backed and step up? We probably signed someone i cant remember who might do a job too.

15 Will Harry stick to 15? If so can he keep improving and nail down the starting spot? Will Kellaway form a good challenge or even Tom Collins?

IF the above comes true we will have a great back line but at this point there are questions. I see plenty to be excited about though. Those players in attack are fantastic. If we can get the defense back to a decent level we might finish in the top 6.

Thats not a bad backs squad. And ive not considered the likes of Hutchinson or Strachan.

Potentially a player in each position under 24. Shows great signs for the future

Added Davies (recent signing) in at 9.

For a very long time saints played a fairly limited game, forward domination particularly in set piece, followed by a short pass from 10 to a bulky 12 who put his head down and charged at the defence. reset repeat look for penalty and take points. Fairly simplistic but it worked. There where attempts to play a more expansive game we tried with Geraghty, Lamb etc but the skills and mindset just wasn't there, it did not work.
I fear it also did not gel because it was alien to the coaching set up and the way they structured the game.
This became even more evident when our forwards couldn't get on the front foot, did not compete at the breakdown, and started to backpedal in the scrum. There was no plan B.
We also lacked pace and power in some of not only the forwards but noticeable in the back line.
My reason for optimism, of course it may take its time to work through to match day, is a new coach with an eye for attacking rugby, see his present team.
A back line of pace and power, I would play Harry at 13 with his skills and Kellaway outside him they would frighten defences.
All I want to see is a rugby playing game plan that shows where the team are heading, we will lose a few along the way, in the early days probably more than we win, there have been a lot of changes.
But I for one can not wait.

Thanks Saint Swill. You, Wilson P and just about everybody else seemed to get it. Of couse Biggar doesn't have anything to prove.
You confidence is misplaced Tedge so if you don't like it please don't start the personal abuse.

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